Death By Bourbon 4

Life takes a dramatic turn for Josiah when she witnesses a death at an engagement party. Charming socialite Addison DeWitt falls into a fit after taking a sip of bourbon. That would be upsetting enough but Josiah is sure it is murder. However, no one will believe her except for her friend Lady Elsmere and Meriah Caldwell, the famous mystery writer. The three

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Life takes a dramatic turn for Josiah when she witnesses a death at an engagement party. Charming socialite Addison DeWitt falls into a fit after taking a sip of bourbon. That would be upsetting enough but Josiah is sure it is murder. However, no one will believe her except for her friend Lady Elsmere and Meriah Caldwell, the famous mystery writer. The three of them conspire to bring the murderer to justice. It turns out that the suspect is always three steps ahead of them.

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Meet the Author

Abigail Keam is an award-winning author of the Josiah Reynolds mystery series. She is also a professional beekeeper and has won sixteen awards from the Kentucky State Fair. She lives on the Kentucky River in a metal house with her husband and various critters.

Her first two book, "Death By A HoneyBee" and "Death By Drowning" were both Finalists on the USA BOOK NEWS - Best Book List of 2011.

I could not believe the text on Page 98 of my Nook version. When Jake is leaving, Josiah asks why. He said &quot;Pauline called. That's my ex-wife. She
has cancer. I need to go home and help with the children. Her mother has passed away and her sister lives in another state. There's
only me.&quot; Then Josiah-- &quot;is it terminal?&quot; I asked, hoping. I know I'm awful at times.
How could anyone wish terminal cancer on anyone! I'm through reading any books by Abigail Kearn.

Mallory_SupernaturalFan

More than 1 year ago

This is the second in James Hayman's mystery series set in Portland, Maine and environs. Detective Sergeant McCabe, a transplant from the NYPD following an ugly, unexpected, divorce, and Maine native Detective Maggie Savage, are the continuing protagonists--investigators for the Crimes Against Persons Division of the Portland Police Department, who seemingly never sleep.
I raced through this novel in two rapid sittings, totally engrossed. The killer sought is one very perverted Individual, and I couldn't have guessed in advance the identity. That made the denouement all the more powerful.
Author Hayman weighs in strongly on certain vulnerable topics--childhood abuse, mental disorders, and criminal perversions. His characters are realistic and draw the reader's empathy.